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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.21, 19,262.69 and 5,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.21, 19,262.69 and 5,447.91 is: 8,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.21 : 19,262.69 = 5,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.21/19,262.69 = 5,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.21x = 19,262.69 × 5,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.21x = 104,941,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,401.48/12,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.78

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